Settlement codifies Meta's surveillance practices into law as states move to curb ALPR use

What happened

The EFF newsletter reports a settlement that enshrines Meta's harmful surveillance into law. It also notes that several U.S. states are introducing measures to limit the use of automated license plate reader (ALPR) networks, citing police logging frivolous reasons for searches. Police are recording nonsensical reasons such as "LOL" and "Sexy" for Flock searches.

Why it matters for trust and compliance

• Its status is settled. The case has an outcome that others may cite.
• The piece highlights emerging legal and policy actions that affect privacy and surveillance technologies in the United States.

Who is affected

Recommended actions

1. Review consent, cookie and tracking practices against the requirement.
2. Check that privacy notices describe the practices this addresses.
3. Map the security requirements to existing controls and close gaps.